2007-06-08 23:44:51 · 5 answers · asked by streetboy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
leave the pump running overnight with a whole bags of shock treatment and change or at least rinse the filter every couple of hours - you may also want to add a chlorine tab - in the morning scrub away the bottom and sides of the pool to remove all the dead algae. I hope your pool came with a vacuum, you will need it to clean up the debris. You can use a clarifier, it helps a little, but you have to vacuum anyway.
If you live in a hot area the hot weather evaporates the chlorine, so you have to keep a tab in there, you also have to check your PH levels for non-algae friendly levels. otherwise it will just happen again and again.
This happened to us once, but eventhough the water cleared up, I still didn't feel like getting into that same water so we had to drain the pool, wash it, then refill it. AFter that we made sure chlorine leves were up and we checked ph level often also to prevent algae from growing again.
It's not a huge pool so you might be better off just doing that, specially if you have little kids.
2007-06-09 00:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Maracuya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have algae bloom. Shock, shock, shock. Leave pump running. Wait until algae turns greyish/brown and sweep the sides with a pool brush. Leave pump running. Place clorinated tablets in a floating baket. Run your pump at least once a day for a few hours, make sure ppl wash before entering pool, clean debris from pool daily, shock regularly and brush your pool sides and bottom weekly at least. It's like flossing your teeth.
Hope it helps. I had a similar problem as a new pool owner and I've learned prevention is the key, cuz its a pain once its in there.
2007-06-09 00:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a "bloom" which is natural when the water temperature reaches a certain point. The algae starts to Bloom. This is nature in action.
I suggest you go to your nearest pool store in your area and tell them what you have and they'll give you the proper chemicals to use to prevent this and to make your water safe for the kids.
Your water will take on a life of it's own unless you counteract the natural balance of nature.
2007-06-09 00:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new salt system that replaces chlorine in pools-you should give it a try.
2007-06-08 23:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by Knowledgewise J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
tell me what yhe pool is used for then i can help. jackthetoad99@yahoo.com
2007-06-08 23:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jack the Toad 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋